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BEST BICYCLE SHOP
BICYCLE HABITAT
288 7th Ave (212) 206-6949
www.bicyclehabitat.com
Looking to join the rest of New York City’s
many cyclists? You’re going to need the right
bike and gear, so head down to Bicycle Habitat
to get suited up! Bicycle Habitat’s extensive
collection of bikes for sale range from mountain
bikes to city bikes and road bikes to electric
bikes, so depending on your needs, the shop
will help you find the right bike. It also has
bikes for kids of all ages, so your whole family
can ride together. Once you find the bike of
your dreams (maybe with that banana seat
you’ve fantasized about since your youth), you
can get all the gear you need including helmets,
locks, racks, GPS attachments and so much
more!
BEST BOWLING
ALLEY
BOWLMOR CHELSEA PIERS
Chelsea Piers-Pier 60 (800) 342-5263
www.bowlmor.com
It’s all in the name: Bowlmor is much
more than bowling. In fact, Bowlmor is
a comprehensive party space that serves
up fun and fancy cocktails, delicious food
and danceable tunes. Try the “dunk tank”
fishbowl drink. It’s a 123 ounce bountiful
boozy concoction meant to be shared with
your closest friends. Order the huge nacho
avalanche, a salty platter of cheese, pico de
gallo, hearty guacamole and spicy jalapenos
as the perfect accompaniment. While you’re
at it, might as well throw some balls down the
lanes and knock over some pins. It’s a party
atmosphere and a fun night out that makes
every time you bowl feel like a celebration.
Located in Chelsea Piers, Bowlmor is a
destination and New York’s best!
BEST BOXING GYM
RUMBLE BOXING - NOHO
700 Broadway (212) 804-7918
www.rumbleboxing.com
Boxing is a great way to get your body moving
and keep your mind engaged in work outs. At
Rumble Boxing the belief is that the hour you
spend working out can be used to inspire the
other 23 hours. All of the workouts at Rumble
are beginner friendly so don’t be shy if it’s your
first time. The music is always jamming at the
gym, which helps create a fun and carefree vibe,
exactly what you need to get through a tough
workout. Classes are available to ages 13 and up,
so if your teen is stressed about school, bring
them on down to Rumble Boxing and watch the
stress melt right off of them.
BEST CAMP
OASIS DAY CAMP IN
CENTRAL PARK
795 Columbus Ave (646) 698-1800
www.oasischildren.com
Finding a camp that your child will have fun at
but also keeps them engaged and off the screens
is not an easy task. Oasis Day Camp in Central
Park recognizes that children of different ages
have different needs, which is why the camp is
split into different groups. This way you won’t
have to worry about your younger child hanging
out with older kids, or vice versa. The day camp
is split into Lower Camp and Upper Camp.
There are also two specialty programs, Early
Start and Teen Travel. The Early Start Camp
is for 3-5 year old and focuses on the social,
emotional and physical needs of campers. The
Teen Travel camp is for 12-14, it gives teens
the opportunity to take day trips to keep them
engaged all summer long.
BEST CHILDREN’S
DANCE SCHOOL
DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY
291 Broadway 5th Floor (212) 962-1800
www.downtowndancefactory.com
Dance moms (and dads) in New York City know
that Downtown Dance Factory will foster a love
of dance for their children that they will cherish
for the rest of their lives. With a dedicated roster
of talented staff, Downtown Dance Factory offers
something for every child (and adult) who love
to move their bodies. With more than 175 classes
per week in 7 beautiful studios in TriBeCa, this
award-winning dance school gives something
that is nearly impossible to replicate: a sense
of family. Here, dancers find their best selves
learning jazz, hip hop, ballet, lyrical, and tap.
Its acclaimed boys program offers an enriching
atmosphere of movement and self-expression
through dance. Many of its dancers have gone
on to study and perform at the most prestigious
venues in the world.
BEST CHILDREN’S
GYMNASTICS GYM
MARLENE MEYERSON
JCC MANHATTAN
334 Amsterdam Ave (646) 505-4444
www.jccmanhattan.org
There is no time like the present to get your
little on up and moving! Marlene Myerson JCC
Manhattan offers gymnastics classes for children
of all ages. For children under 2, the center
has a tumbling class which basically allows the
infants to get out, explore and learn to be a bit
more independent. Classes for 3-4 year olds
consist of getting comfortable with all of the
equipment and events. For school aged children
the program is a little more intense: the kids
will focus more on technique, form and strength
in order to set them up for success when they
become older. The classes for the older kids
range from beginner to intermediate depending
on skill.
BEST CHILDREN’S
PARTY PLACE
MODERN PINBALL NYC ARCADE,
PARTY PLACE & MUSEUM
362 3rd Ave (646) 653-0839
www.modernpinballnyc.com
Modern Pinball NYC offers an array of packages
for children’s party, this way you are getting
everything you want and nothing that you don’t.
The venue offers full private party as well as
semiprivate party options. The full private party
means the space is yours for the duration of
party whereas semiprivate means other patrons
will have access to the machines. One of the
packages that Modern Pinball NYC offers even
provides all of the food and beverages for your
guest, so you won’t have to be bothered with
dragging everything to the venue. All of the
packages include unlimited free play on all of the
arcade machines, this way the kids don’t have to
worry about running out of tokens or recharging
game cards.
SPORTS &
ACTIVITIES
/BESTOFTHECITY.COM
/www.bowlmor.com
/www.rumbleboxing.com
/www.oasischildren.com
/www.downtowndancefactory.com
/www.jccmanhattan.org
/www.modernpinballnyc.com
/www.bicyclehabitat.com
/www.bicyclehabitat.com
/www.bowlmor.com
/www.rumbleboxing.com
/www.oasischildren.com
/www.downtowndancefactory.com
/www.jccmanhattan.org
/www.modernpinballnyc.com
